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Public forum on Kent’s homlessness is set for Saturday

Beyond the Band Aid, Solutions for Homelessness in Kent – a forum to address a growing problem in Kent – runs from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Kent Commons, Green River Room, 525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent.

  • Oct 15, 2012
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Kent Fire Department offers indoor heating safety tips

Now that fall is officially here it is time to start considering the health and safety of using furnaces or other types of indoor heating.

  • Oct 15, 2012
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Correction: No Kent public hearing about property tax measure

There is no public hearing before the Kent City Council about the Proposition 1 property tax levy lid lift measure on the Nov. 6 ballot.

East Hill Partnership, Chamber plan Nov. 3 Adopt-A-Street cleanup

The East Hill Partnership – in conjunction with the Kent Chamber of Commerce – has organized an Adopt-A-Street cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 3.

  • Oct 14, 2012
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CWU Wildcat Caravan rolls into Kent

A group of Central Washington University faculty and staff leaders will visit Kent on Wednesday.

  • Oct 14, 2012
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T-Birds take down Giants, 6-4

Brendan Rouse had two goals and an assists to help lead the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 6-4 victory over the Vancouver Giants at the Pacific Coliseum on Friday night.

  • Oct 14, 2012
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King County Sheriff to hire 14 more deputies

King County Sheriff Steve Strachan announced today that he will hire 14 more deputies in the coming months to increase public safety for King County residents.

  • Oct 12, 2012
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Jeremy Abbott and other top skaters will compete Oct. 19-21 at Skate America at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Kent businesses, ShoWare hope Skate America has big impact

Downtown businesses, Kent Station and the ShoWare Center each hope to capitalize on the anticipated large crowds Hilton HHonors Skate America brings to the city.

Jeremy Abbott and other top skaters will compete Oct. 19-21 at Skate America at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Participants

MultiCare is title sponsor of Kent’s Christmas Rush Fun Run

A Kent tradition, the popular Christmas Rush Fun Run and Walk, returns Dec. 8, with the MultiCare Health System serving as the title sponsor.

  • Oct 11, 2012
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Participants
Cristina Cielo

Lunch is on us: Rotary Club of Kent serves seniors

Rotary Club of Kent provided a pasta lunch for 100 guests at the Kent Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, an annual gesture by the active community service organization.

  • Oct 11, 2012
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Cristina Cielo

Covington makes call to artists

The Covington Arts Commission seeks artists of all mediums, including painting, drawing, photography and mixed media, to exhibit their work at the Covington City Hall Art Gallery during the 2013 season.

  • Oct 11, 2012
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Jeff Thungc

Kent schools capture international acclaim for video works

Three Kent schools have been recognized in the International Student Media Festival for student-created video projects.

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Mark Hohn stands behind his beehives at his Kent home. Recently bees from his hives were infected by flies that turned them into ‘zombie bees.’

Kent man creates buzz with discovery of ‘zombie bees’

After being the most recent man to report "zombie bee" sightings in Washington state, Kent's Mark Hohn has received a slew of attention from throughout the world.

Mark Hohn stands behind his beehives at his Kent home. Recently bees from his hives were infected by flies that turned them into ‘zombie bees.’
Two-time defending Skate America champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White will kick off the season at the ShoWare showdown.

Ice dancing champions to lead strong lineup at Skate America

Golden performances in the Skate America showcase have become somewhat routine for the Meryl Davis and Charlie White juggernaut.

Two-time defending Skate America champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White will kick off the season at the ShoWare showdown.
Dennis and Jennifer Weigel

Corn maze, pumpkin patch open in Kent

Get a pumpkin, find a way through the corn maze and take a tractor-pulled hay ride in Kent at the Carpinito Brothers site on the corner of South 277th Street and West Valley Highway.

Dennis and Jennifer Weigel

Help clean up downtown Kent on Oct. 13

Volunteers are wanted to help clean up downtown Kent in preparation for the many visitors expected during the Skate America competition.

  • Oct 10, 2012
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Evan Lysacek.

Evan Lysacek withdraws from Skate America in Kent with injury

Evan Lysacek withdrew Wednesday from Hilton HHonors Skate America Oct. 19-21 in Kent because of a groin injury, according to a U.S. Figure Skating media release.

Evan Lysacek.
Author Pedro Noguera will speak about education issues Oct. 18 at Highline Community College in Des Moines.

Author to speak at Highline CC about education achievement gap

Pedro Noguera, an author, professor and former K-12 classroom teacher will speak Thursday, Oct. 18 at Highline Community College about poverty's pervasive influence on the achievement gap and what he believes to be an oversight by current education policy to address the issue.

Author Pedro Noguera will speak about education issues Oct. 18 at Highline Community College in Des Moines.
Medical marijuana supporters gather in June before a Kent City Council meeting to protest the city's ban against medical marijuana collective gardens. A King County Superior Court judge upheld that ban on Oct. 5.

Judge upholds Kent’s ban on medical marijuana collective gardens

A King County Superior Court judge upheld the city of Kent's ban on medical marijuana collective gardens.

Medical marijuana supporters gather in June before a Kent City Council meeting to protest the city's ban against medical marijuana collective gardens. A King County Superior Court judge upheld that ban on Oct. 5.

$3.6 million federal grant targets obesity prevention, tobacco control in South King County

South King County youth and families in Kent, Auburn, Tukwila, Renton and other communities will soon receive help for obesity prevention and tobacco control